Director, Finance - Distribution & Transportation
Director, Finance - Distribution & Transportation
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Job Description
As a Director Finance Distribution & Transportation you will play a critical role as the key finance business partner to the Distribution & Transportation leader. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and provide actionable insights that improve financial performance. This role will also play a pivotal role supporting tariff analytics & mitigation efforts reporting to the Vice President Finance Operations.
Position Location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield IL.
Effective mid-2025 Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield
bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices brands and functions. The campus will
offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration along with amenities for dining onsite daycare
fitness and recreation
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the Finance partner supporting the leader of Distribution & Transportation providing strategic financial insights and guidance.
- Report directly to the VP Finance Operations contributing to the broader operational finance strategy and execution.
- Own the development and delivery of the Distribution & Transportation P&L managing costs and ensuring return on investment.
- Lead the coordination and consolidation of annual budgets and strategic plans for Distribution & Transportation aligning with broader operational goals.
- Oversee the implementation and ongoing oversight of inventory controls at distribution centers to ensure inventory accuracy reduce shrink and support operational effectiveness.
- Drive process efficiency and cost improvements across distribution operations partnering with site leaders to identify and execute initiatives.
- Develop a deep understanding of logistics and transportation market trends to provide proactive actionable insights that influence strategy and drive long-term value.
- Provide financial support in contract negotiations with third-party logistics providers and carriers helping to structure cost-effective agreements and measure performance against service level agreements.
- Oversee the accuracy and optimization of freight and logistics spend ensuring compliance with accounting standards and alignment with business objectives.
- Manage and improve reporting from third-party logistics providers and internal systems delivering actionable insights to operational leadership.
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all transportation-related financial reporting including freight accruals carrier performance and cost-to-serve analysis.
- Partner with the business intelligence team to enhance reporting capabilities drive automation and improve performance tracking.
- Support network optimization efforts providing financial modeling and scenario analysis to guide strategic decisions.
- Partner with operations and IT to support the financial integration of new systems technologies or processes (e.g. WMS TMS) ensuring accurate reporting and streamlined workflows.
- Support tariff analytics & mitigation efforts supporting and informing various cross-functional teams
- Manage and mentor a team of Financial Analysts prioritizing deliverables and supporting their professional development.
- Support additional projects and initiatives as assigned by the VP Finance Operations.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in finance accounting or related field required. Masters degree preferred.
- 7-10 years of experience in finance accounting or related field required. 10 years of experience preferred.
- 5 years of management experience required.
- Must possess strong communication (oral and written) and analytical skills with ability to communicate detailed analysis into relevant clear and concise information leading to actionable initiatives.
- Strong understanding of P&L management financial modeling investment evaluation and cost optimization strategies.
- Ability to influence others in a highly cross-functional and matrix environment
- Requires strong leadership and management skills with experience managing and developing finance talent.
- Strong financial acumen broad business skill set and strong strategic thinking capabilities.
- Process Improvement driven mindset
- Highly articulate and can communicate effectively with various levels in an organization including senior leaders.
- Proficiency with Excel modeling and data management as well as PowerPoint
- Knowledge of business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau Anaplan Power BI) and financial modeling software
- Experience in tariff analysis & mitigation
Additional Information :
Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $140000 USD - $220000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and location. In addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based sales incentive plan.
At Fortune Brands we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates unique needs. This includes robust health plans a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution product discounts flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy) inclusive fertility / adoption benefits and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates feeling of belonging at work.
Fortune Brands is a brand innovation and channel leader focused on exciting supercharged categories in the home products security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen House of Rohl Aqualisa SpringWell Therma-Tru Larson Fiberon Master Lock SentrySafe and Yale residential.
Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN
Equal Employment Opportunity:
FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other legally protected characteristic.
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